Tool windows overview

There are two categories of tool windows in Ultra Fractal. Most tool windows work with the active fractal document, but there are also stand-alone tool windows that work indepently. Stand-alone tool windows cannot be docked to a fractal window.

Tool windows that work with the active fractal document:

The Layer Properties tool window edits the active layer of the fractal. This is where you do most of the work, for example changing fractal types or experimenting with parameters.
The Fractal Properties tool window edits the properties that apply to the entire fractal, such as the image size and the layers that it contains.
The Fractal Mode tool window controls what happens and provides feedback when you click and drag inside the fractal window.
The Gradient tool window edits the colors for a fractal.
The Timeline tool window shows all parameters in the active fractal window, grouped by category, and enables you to edit their animation properties. (Ultra Fractal Extended Edition only.)
The Statistics tool window shows additional information about the fractal and the calculation process.
The Color Cycling tool window animates the colors in the fractal.

Stand-alone tool windows:

The Network tool window manages the computers that are connected to Ultra Fractal for distributed fractal calculations. (Ultra Fractal Extended Edition only.)
The Render to Disk tool window manages background calculations of disk render jobs.
The Compiler Messages tool window collects warnings and errors generated by the formula compiler when you select or reload a formula.

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